The ball was launched high and far, and Robby Anderson was way past Chidobe Awuzie and all alone near midfield, and that part of MetLife Stadium that had not been overtaken by Cowboys fans exploded with a roar when it came down in Anderson’s hands, then Jeff Heath dove and missed, and Anderson was gone.
It was a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, and this was the moment, this 92-yard touchdown pass, when Sam Darnold announced his return loud and clear.
Welcome back, Sam Darnold.
Welcome back from mononucleosis.
Welcome back from hell.